‘Star Wars’ and race: It’s complicated, but improving
by Ken Makin
Jun 10, 2022
3 minutes
The “Star Wars” franchise’s sometimes problematic history with race has always been unfortunate and ironic.
The most recognizable voice from the stories is that of a Black man, a legacy that proudly continues. And yet, when the face of that villain was revealed decades ago, we saw the face of a white man. Looking back on it today, James Earl Jones’ voice matched with Sebastian Shaw’s face felt like a twisted prequel of “Get Out,” the satirical horror film where Black people’s minds and bodies are suppressed
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